****Rant Alert***I absolutely love my job!!

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.

I've been on the floor for about a month now at a very busy L&D unit at a large metropolitan hospital. I get excited and nervous everytime I get ready to clock in a recieve report.

I'm a fresh RN so there is a steep learning curve, especially since the unit I am on is considered "high risk." The unit is very fast paced and busy. Time goes by fast because I am working hard every hour of the day. I hardly ever watch the clock and before I know it I'm looking up and it's almost time to go home.

I have also seen some SUPER interesting cases. Things that I know I would not experienced had I not taken the leap of faith and moved to a large metropolitan city to take this job.

The nurses I work with are amazing. The experienced nurses are very eager to guide the new grads and teach us. The energy on the floor is so positive and everyone loves their job. I can go to ANY ONE regardless if she is a preceptor or not and ask a question or request to see a procedure for learning purposes and they are totally for it. There is no Cattiness or pettiness.

My manager's and charges are awesome. They really want me to succeed and it is obvious.

There is so much teamwork on the unit and I love it! In my interview, I relayed to the hiring manager that one of my objectives was to be a part of a great team, and this job is a perfect fit for me.

The patients are so thankful and sweet. And the babies are so precious. And in the event of the sadder cases, it feels good to be apart of the process of helping the family during that tough time.

The benefits are awesome and I am VERY well paid as a new grad. That's always a plus! But don't get it twisted, I work hard for every dollar I earn.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, the energy that I have decided to put into my job, I am getting back in the form of satisfaction and fulfillment. Don't let people tell you that nursing is bad. Learn to block those negative energies and mold a situation with your your intentions. You get back what you put in. If you let the negativity in, of course you will hate your job! I decided on my first day that I would go into this experience open-minded and willing to absorb as much knowledge as possible. It has been nothing short of an amazing experience.

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Congrats, OP!

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.
Congrats, OP!

Thank you! :)

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Congrats! You give hope that there are still good employers out there. Good luck!

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Sounds amazing! Congrats! :)

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was scrolling through the comments and i reach the bottom where it says "must read topics" and stumbled upon the "why do so many people hate nursing sigh" thread haha maybe you ought to pop up in there and cheer her up with your stories

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Specializes in ORTHO, PCU, ED.

Sounds like the definition of a perfect job to me! Good for you! I just yesterday got a call that I was offered a job in a cardiac unit at a large hospital also. Better pay for sure. Hope it's overall as lovable as yours!

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Thanks for the positivity!![emoji173]️

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